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Terry Schieler

K3 - Firmware Download Issue

Today I decided to download the latest firmware for my P3. Perfect! Then I
decided to download the latest K3 firmware. When I ran K3 Utility all
seemed to go as usual. When I clicked "Load firmware to K3" the LCD screen
on the K3 went out but I could still see MCU LD blinking in the display and
the red TX light continued to blink. (The P3 was powered OFF).

Upon investigation, I found that the K3 source folder that I was trying to
load from was empty. The download had apparently snuck past me to a
different location. Now, the power switch on the K3 will not turn it off.
When I remove power from the PS and then reconnect it, the K3 goes right
back to an unlit display with MCU LD flashing and the red TX LED blinking.

Any ideas on how I can get this K3 working again?

Terry, W0FM
K3 #474

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Dick Dievendorff

Re: K3 - Firmware Download Issue

Im away from home so I'll be brief

Remove the P3 back panel power plug
Disconnect K3 power supply
Reboot PC
Connect K3 power. Do not connect P3 power.
Press K3 power button. K3 should come in without backlight LCD and MCU LD in dark letters.
Start K3 Utility
Navigate to Port tab
Press test communications.
You should see warning popup with boot loader found
Navigate to firmware tab
Browse to folder containing all firmware files.

Send all firmware

Then reconnect P3 power

These steps are in latest rev of P3 Owners manual

I'll check email again in a couple of hours

DIck,K6KR

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On Oct 23, 2010, at 12:47, "Terry Schieler" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Today I decided to download the latest firmware for my P3. Perfect! Then I
> decided to download the latest K3 firmware. When I ran K3 Utility all
> seemed to go as usual. When I clicked "Load firmware to K3" the LCD screen
> on the K3 went out but I could still see MCU LD blinking in the display and
> the red TX light continued to blink. (The P3 was powered OFF).
>
> Upon investigation, I found that the K3 source folder that I was trying to
> load from was empty. The download had apparently snuck past me to a
> different location. Now, the power switch on the K3 will not turn it off.
> When I remove power from the PS and then reconnect it, the K3 goes right
> back to an unlit display with MCU LD flashing and the red TX LED blinking.
>
> Any ideas on how I can get this K3 working again?
>
> Terry, W0FM
> K3 #474
>
>
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Terry Schieler

Re: K3 - Firmware Download Issue

Mission accomplished, Dick! As usual your instructions were right on. Next
time I'll remember to check for a new version P3 manual before downloading
anything new. ;o) Many thanks!

73,

Terry, W0FM
K3 #474

-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 3:24 PM
To: Terry Schieler
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Firmware Download Issue

Im away from home so I'll be brief

Remove the P3 back panel power plug
Disconnect K3 power supply
Reboot PC
Connect K3 power. Do not connect P3 power.
Press K3 power button. K3 should come in without backlight LCD and MCU LD in
dark letters.
Start K3 Utility
Navigate to Port tab
Press test communications.
You should see warning popup with boot loader found
Navigate to firmware tab
Browse to folder containing all firmware files.

Send all firmware

Then reconnect P3 power

These steps are in latest rev of P3 Owners manual

I'll check email again in a couple of hours

DIck,K6KR

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 23, 2010, at 12:47, "Terry Schieler" <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> Today I decided to download the latest firmware for my P3. Perfect! Then
I
> decided to download the latest K3 firmware. When I ran K3 Utility all
> seemed to go as usual. When I clicked "Load firmware to K3" the LCD
screen
> on the K3 went out but I could still see MCU LD blinking in the display
and

> the red TX light continued to blink. (The P3 was powered OFF).
>
> Upon investigation, I found that the K3 source folder that I was trying to
> load from was empty. The download had apparently snuck past me to a
> different location. Now, the power switch on the K3 will not turn it off.
> When I remove power from the PS and then reconnect it, the K3 goes right
> back to an unlit display with MCU LD flashing and the red TX LED blinking.
>
> Any ideas on how I can get this K3 working again?
>
> Terry, W0FM
> K3 #474
>
>
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